Special culinary fair gathers more than 500 specialties in Ho Chi Minh City

MAI ANH |

Ho Chi Minh City - In the late afternoon of March 26, the Saigontourist Group 2026 Culinary Culture and Delicious Food Festival opened, serving the needs of people to visit and enjoy cuisine.

This year's festival gathers more than 50 units, including hotels, resorts, restaurants, introducing more than 500 typical dishes. The space is divided into 10 culinary journeys from the Northwest, Central, and South, to island cuisine, Vietnamese rice cuisine and vegetarian cuisine.

In addition, the "Frontierless Cuisine" area has the participation of international partners, introducing the culinary quintessence of countries.

​Không gian sự kiện được thiết kế mang đậm bản sắc vùng miền. Ảnh: Mai Anh
The event space is designed with strong regional identity. Photo: Mai Anh
Đa dạng các món đặc sản từ Tây Bắc, miền Trung, miền Nam đến ẩm thực biển đảo được trưng bày phục vụ du khách. Ảnh: Mai Anh
Diverse specialties from the Northwest, Central, Southern to island cuisine are displayed to serve tourists. Photo: Mai Anh
Khu vực “Ẩm thực không biên giới” với sự tham gia của các đối tác quốc tế mang đến không gian giao lưu văn hóa đa dạng. Ảnh: Mai Anh
The "Frontierless Cuisine" area with the participation of international partners brings a diverse cultural exchange space. Photo: Mai Anh
Lễ hội tái hiện sinh động nét đẹp ẩm thực, nếp sống của nhiều vùng miền trong và ngoài nước. Ảnh: Mai Anh.
The festival vividly recreates the beauty of cuisine and lifestyle of many regions inside and outside the country. Photo: Mai Anh.

In addition to the culinary space, the event also organizes traditional art performances such as: Cham dance, Bai Choi singing, Hue folk songs, Don ca tai tu, Central Highlands gongs, Xoe dance....

The traditional craft village area is also recreated, where visitors can watch artisans perform folk cake making, knitting conical hats, making pottery, wrapping Tet cakes....

Visiting for the first time, Mr. Dang Quoc Bao (Phuoc Long ward, Ho Chi Minh City) said: "The festival has a vibrant atmosphere. Many booths with delicious dishes typical of regions help people have new experiences.

The festival is open to visitors from 3 pm to 10 pm every day, lasting until the end of March 29.

In 2025, this event attracted more than 70,000 visitors. This is also a culinary event in Vietnam awarded the "Best Culinary Festival in Asia" award by the World Culinary Awards organization for 4 consecutive years (2022 - 2025) and "Best Culinary Festival in the World" for 3 consecutive years (2023 - 2025).

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